{"categories":[{"label":"Python Modules","url":"https://skillfed.io/packages/category/software-development-libraries-python-modules/20"},{"label":"Internet","url":"https://skillfed.io/packages/category/internet/5"}],"enrichment":{"capability":"Retrieves WHOIS information for domain names by querying WHOIS servers and parsing the results, supporting both legacy WHOIS and RDAP protocols.","skillfed_tags":["domain-lookup","rdap","cli-tool"],"use_cases":["Check domain expiration dates programmatically to trigger renewal reminders or alerts.","Retrieve registrar and nameserver information for domain portfolio management or audits.","Bulk query domain metadata for security research or compliance verification.","Automate WHOIS lookups in monitoring or alerting systems that track domain status changes.","Verify domain ownership details as part of a larger domain validation workflow."],"what_it_does":"Whois is a Python package that queries WHOIS servers to retrieve domain registration metadata\u2014registrar, expiration date, nameservers, and other administrative details. It wraps the system-level whois command and parses its output into structured data. Version 1 (current stable) uses the classic WHOIS protocol; version 2 (recently released) adds RDAP as a primary source, falling back to WHOIS when RDAP returns no data. The package requires Python >=3.9 and depends on whodap and tld libraries; redis is optional for caching.\n\nThe package is designed for developers who need to automate domain lookups\u2014checking expiration dates, verifying registrars, or bulk-querying domain metadata. It includes both a Python API and a command-line tool. Note that RDAP servers only recognize real IANA domains and do not support first-level domain concepts; the package does not handle IP CIDR ranges or AS information.","worth_installing":"Yes, with conditions. The package is actively maintained, has no known vulnerabilities, and low install friction. However, it requires a system whois command to be installed separately, and v2's RDAP support is very recent (2026 releases); if you need stable, battle-tested code, v1 is safer. For straightforward domain metadata retrieval, it's a solid choice; for production systems relying on RDAP, verify v2 stability first."},"id":"whois","links":{"html":"https://skillfed.io/packages/whois","md":"https://skillfed.io/packages/whois.md","pypi":"https://pypi.org/project/whois/"},"maintenance":{"status":"active"},"meta":{"latest_release":"2024-02-03","license_spdx":null,"license_treatment":"permissive","name":"whois","python_support":"supports_current","summary":"Python package for retrieving WHOIS information of domains."},"popularity":{"monthly_downloads":101796,"position":12916,"tier":"top_15000"},"security":{"n_vulnerabilities":0},"version":"1.20240129.2"}